PPE Working Paper Series: Aaron Brantly Aaron Brantly, Associate Professor in the School of Public and International Affairs (Government and International Affairs) at Virginia Tech, will give a talk with the title “Silencing Female Activists and Journalists: The Gendered Use of Surveillance by States.” The talk will take place on March 4, 2026, from 12:15-1:30pm, in the conference room of the David H. Kellogg Center for Philosophy, Politics, and Economics (820 University City Blvd; Blacksburg, VA). The PPE Working Paper series offers a friendly and constructive intellectual environment for sharing and advancing preliminary research in PPE. Please see here for more information. All faculty and students are welcome to attend. Lunch will be served! Please RSVP (strongly recommended). If you are an individual with a disability and desire an accommodation, please contact ppe@nullvt.edu at least ten business days before the event.Share this post: Posted on February 26, 2026